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What's News
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L.A. could give outside
managers control of 250 schools
The Los Angeles school board has approved a plan that
could turn over management of as many as 250 campuses to charter groups
and other outside operators, The Los Angeles Times reports. Read
more
Thousands of high school students in the Prince George's County
(Md.) district missed classes during the first week of school
because of a malfunctioning computerized-scheduling system, The
Washington Post reports. Read
more
Illinois lawmakers have allocated $40 million to enable
Chicago State University to create a campus on the city's West
Side, but school officials knew nothing about the plan, The Chicago
Tribune reports. Read
more
A little more than a year after a tornado destroyed their old school
building, students walked through the hallway of the new
Aplington-Parkersburg High School in Parkersburg, Iowa,
KAAL-TV reports. Read
more
New Hampshire is no longer the only state without mandated
public kindergarten, as 10 holdout school districts will begin classes,
The Boston Globe reports. Read more
For more education headlines, click here.
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Feedback
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What not to
wear
Last week, we asked whether schools should be more strict
about what teachers wear to work. Here is some of your feedback:
- "I believe that when the educator's dress became casual it was a
sign to the students that school was not important," one reader
says.
Click
here to see more reader feedback or add your own comments.
This week, a Kentucky court says that the superintendent of
the Newport district is in
violation of state residency laws because he lives in nearby Cincinnati,
Ohio. Do you think it's fair for states or local districts to have
residency requirements for any of their workers?
A. Yes. Residing in a district shows
support for the school system and enables workers to become part of the
community.
B. No. Districts that impose residency
requirements run the risk of losing valuable employees and potential
employees who want the freedom to live where they want.
C. Other.
What do you think?
E-mail your answer and any other comments HERE or add
them online at Schoolhouse Beat-The Blog.
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Local Government Summit: Stepping Forward into Tomorrow's
Local Government Now
Virtual Conference - October 20, 2009
Learn best practices at informative and engaging sessions, interact with
industry partners and live booth personnel, and network with fellow
colleagues throughout the virtual summit. The day-long free virtual
conference will focus on practical resources, tools and methods for:
Developing innovative processes for service delivery to
citizens and businesses
Leveraging technology to drive local government
transparency
Streamlining internal organization efficiencies and
collaboration
Register
for free today!
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Construction Corner
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Residence hall to be built
at Memphis art school
The Memphis College of Art will break ground later this
month on a $3.3 million student residence hall, The Memphis
Commercial Appeal says. Read
more
The Peru (Ill.) school district is getting ready to welcome
students to its new Parkside Middle School, The LaSalle News
Tribune says. Read
more
Concordia University in Portland, Ore., has opened the
74,000-square-foot George R. White Library & Learning Center, The
Portland Oregonian says. Read
more
To view the web's most extensive portfolio
of outstanding education construction projects, visit SchoolDesigns.com.
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AS&U Articles
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Now online from
American School & University:
Many schools and universities want the U.S. Green Building Council's
LEED certification for their facilities, but they are concerned about
cost. LEED certification is tangible evidence that a facility is
designed to conserve resources and use energy more efficiently....
Read
the entire article, "Paying for Itself."
ALSO:
Exercise, physical education and recreation are integral elements of
student life at schools and universities, and many institutions are
devoting additional resources to recreational spaces. One upgrade that
many schools and universities have pursued is the installation of
synthetic turf fields....
Read
the entire Strategies for Success article on athletic
fields.
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Projects Needed for 2010
Calendar of Industry Events
The 2010 American School & University Calendar of
Industry Events is going digital, with a limited number of months
available as
a budget-friendly marketing opportunity for your project. The Calendar
will be
featured on SchoolDesigns.com and ASUmag.com to view and print
throughout 2010.
Sponsorship includes your month on the Calendar, logo and project photo
in the
December 2009 issue of the magazine, sponsor email announcing the
Calendar and
a dedicated email just for your firm before your sponsored month -- plus
your
project will be added to the SchoolDesigns.com searchable gallery free
of
charge. Months are available on a first-come, first-served basis. If
interested, please respond by Oct. 9. For more information, or to
reserve a
month, contact Molly Roudebush at mroudebush@asumag.com
or (913) 967-1959.
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Bonds & Levies
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West Virginia district
passes first bond proposal in 33 years
Voters in the Putnam County (W. Va.) school district have
approved its largest-ever school bond and its first in 33 years, The
Charleston Gazette says.
Read
more
The Detroit school system has received the green light to put
a $500.5 million bond request on the November ballot, The Detroit
Free Press says. Read
more
The Wilson (Okla.) school district is asking voters on Sept.
8 to approve a $5.55 million bond proposal, KXII-TV says. Read
more
The Lindale (Texas) Independent School District is asking
voters in November to approve a $42 million bond package, The Tyler
Morning Telegraph says. Read
more
For more news on school bonds and referendums,
visit American School & University's Daily News Headlines.
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Stats Corner
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Lottery
winners
Source: California Department of Education
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Calendar
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Coming
events:
Sept. 21-24: ASIS
International, 55th Annual Seminar and Exhibits, Anaheim,
Calif.
Sept. 24-25: Engineering Green Buildings Conference & Expo 2009,
Nashville, Tenn.
Sept. 27-29: Council of Educational Facility Planners
International (CEFPI), Annual World Conference and Expo, Washington,
D.C.
For more upcoming education-related events and
conferences, visit our online
calendar.
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